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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Tehuelche (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967  Search this
Seller:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967  Search this
Object Name:
Poncho
Media/Materials:
Camelid hair yarn
Techniques:
Woven
Dimensions:
169 x 128 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)
Place:
Río Santa Cruz, interior Patagonia; Santa Cruz Province; Argentina
Geographical Areas:
Patagonia
Collection History:
Collected in 1907 or 1908 by American explorer, writer, artist, and photographer Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967) during his expeditions to Tierra del Fuego; purchased by MAI from Charles Furlong in 1917.
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Catalog Number:
4372
Barcode:
004372.000
See related items:
Tehuelche
Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65fdbd134-274c-4288-8b7b-451e12772911
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_4524